From The Verge · Jay Peters · · 50s
Sony cancels live-service shooter Fairgames
Sony has canceled Fairgames, a heist game announced in 2023, as the company steps back from live service efforts after mixed player feedback.
In brief
Sony has canceled Fairgames, a heist game announced in 2023, as the company steps back from live service efforts after mixed player feedback. Sony canceled Fairgames after player feedback and retention fell short of goals, continuing its retreat from live service games. Originally reported by The Verge.
Sony cancels Fairgames heist shooter
Sony has canceled Fairgames, a heist game announced in two thousand twenty-three, according to Bloomberg. The game was part of PlayStation's planned push for live service titles.
Player feedback fell short of goals
The game was canceled after a test where player feedback and retention results were mixed and fell short of goals, citing challenging market conditions in the PVP shooter genre.
“player feedback and retention results were mixed and fell short of the goals we had set”
Haven Studios will support other projects
Developer Haven Studios, acquired by Sony in two thousand twenty-two, will now support other PlayStation studios. The cancellation will not result in job cuts.
The key point
Sony canceled Fairgames after player feedback and retention fell short of goals, continuing its retreat from live service games.
